2022 Arctic Winter Games postponed due to COVID
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The 2022 Arctic Winter Games that were slated to be held in Wood Buffalo have been…
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AG says Canada is still failing to provide clean drinking water to all First Nations
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – While the federal Liberal government vowed in its 2015 election campaign to end water advisories in…
Coal policy reinstatement doesn’t impact planned Grassy Mountain mine
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Alberta government announced on Feb. 8 that it’s backtracking on its removal of the province’s…
Chief Bruneau: Papaschase First Nation should be part of the Edmonton Urban Reserve discussions
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Papaschase Nehiyawak First Nation is seeking to be included in the City of Edmonton’s plans…
Grassy Mountain debate pits band leadership against people
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – While opposition continues to mount against the controversial Grassy Mountain coal project that will create open-pit…
Albertans for Ethical Drug Policy call on government to re-open Lethbridge SCS
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A coalition promoting harm reduction policies to manage the opioid poisoning crisis is calling on the…
First Nations seek to intervene in court challenge of coal policy removal
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Bearspaw, Ermineskin and Whitefish First Nations are among those looking to intervene in a court…
EPS aims to tackle systemic racism with Nîsohkamâkewin Council and is seeking new members
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Edmonton Police Service is accepting recruits for its new Nîsohkamâkewin Council, which its civilian director…
Phresh Health: Métis father-son duo’s sustainable disinfectant approved for use in U.S., Canada
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A Métis father-son duo in Edmonton have created an environmentally-sustainable disinfectant that has been approved for…
Driftpile Cree Nation accepts apologies and lifts boycott of Town of Slave Lake
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Driftpile Cree Nation Chief and Council have acknowledged the apologies issued by Councillor Joy McGregor and…